Cheap Landrover

[mwy1964]

Looking for some advice on a Landrover..

Need a 4x4 for carrying the dog and self around for the start of the next shooting season (Planning early) and was considering an old series 3 or something similar.. My reasoning is this vehicle will only be used locally for the shoot and the occasional run out probably no more than 20miles from home at most.. I was thinking of the series 3, as if I got the right one (pre 73), it would be tax exempt and insured on a classic policy reducing my running costs... It will certainly be doing less than 3K miles per year.

Budget around £2K tops...

So based on this forums experience is this a good idea.. So a couple of questions as well-

While it will not be going off into the wilds it will have to go across fields and muddy farm tracks will this be a problem compared to a more modern Landrover..

Given the age will it be costly to keep running, therefore counter any planned cost of ownership based on classic insurance and tax exempt

What can I expect to pay for a servicable series 3 vs say an old Disco or Range Rover..

Would an old Disco or Range Rover be a better alternative or open to suggestions.. would love a Defender but just too expensive..

I used to be a real Landrover fan years ago but tempted by the dark side (Reliability) of the Japanese 4x4s over 10 years ago.. For the last two seasons I have been swagging the wifes Isuze Trooper but her needs (Towing Horsebox) will become greater than mine by the start of the season.

[mwy1964]

BLUETHUNDER said:

mwy1964 said:

Looking for some advice on a Landrover..

Need a 4x4 for carrying the dog and self around for the start of the next shooting season (Planning early) and was considering an old series 3 or something similar.. My reasoning is this vehicle will only be used locally for the shoot and the occasional run out probably no more than 20miles from home at most.. I was thinking of the series 3, as if I got the right one (pre 73), it would be tax exempt and insured on a classic policy reducing my running costs... It will certainly be doing less than 3K miles per year.

Budget around £2K tops...

So based on this forums experience is this a good idea.. So a couple of questions as well-

While it will not be going off into the wilds it will have to go across fields and muddy farm tracks will this be a problem compared to a more modern Landrover..

Given the age will it be costly to keep running, therefore counter any planned cost of ownership based on classic insurance and tax exempt

What can I expect to pay for a servicable series 3 vs say an old Disco or Range Rover..

Would an old Disco or Range Rover be a better alternative or open to suggestions.. would love a Defender but just too expensive..

I used to be a real Landrover fan years ago but tempted by the dark side (Reliability) of the Japanese 4x4s over 10 years ago.. For the last two seasons I have been swagging the wifes Isuze Trooper but her needs (Towing Horsebox) will become greater than mine by the start of the season.

Or you can have mine for £1250.All on the button and new m.o.t


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/409594.htm

Looks like a TDI conversion would also be very easy on this as well... I could be interested... Just waiting for commision, bonuses and final salary (Just resigned from current job) before I start looking seriously...